Over 70 police stations in Mumbai get new senior inspectors
As many as 100 inspectors were promoted to senior inspector rank, with most taking charge of police stations in the city. However, 23 senior inspectors—who were heading prominent police stations and had declined ACP promotions to continue as station in-charges—were transferred to side postings in the Local Arms, Traffic, and Protection & Security branches, a police officer said.
The shake-up comes just two weeks before the Ganesh festival. Of Mumbai's 94 police stations, 49 senior inspectors were promoted to ACP, while the 23 who refused promotions were reassigned.
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